# NTSB Accident CHI89LA186
> **CESSNA 172** · 1989-09-17 · YPSILANTI, MI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89LA186
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29322
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-09-17
- **Location:** YPSILANTI, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.23978, -83.620239
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N736HC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PLT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL. RAIN SOFTENED TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY SURFACE IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

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